It reminds me of Herb Alpert's re-imagining of Beatles songs. Alpert's albums were very popular in the 1960s, but are pretty much forgotten today.
I've bought all of his albums. The man is a genius in his trumpet arrangements.
I've bought all of his albums. The man is a genius in his trumpet arrangements.
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7709057/n...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6U1JB7z-I8
A personal favorite of mine is The Trolley Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_pCM8jzvtw
which is the same song as the one Judy Garland made famous, but Alpert's version is heavenly.
Before the intertoobs and CDs, I searched everywhere for that album (Herb Alpert's Ninth) for years, and finally found a brand new mint one in the cutout bin with the slot sliced in it. For $1. I couldn't believe my prize!
P.S. The yootoob version has poor sound quality. To hear how good Herb is with the trumpet, ya gotta get the CD.
This cut-out practice is new to me, but a related one in the publishing/bookselling industry rang true. I learn a lot just by reading and reflecting on your comments. Thanks for posting this personal story.
I think we've lost a lot with the transition to digital, these kinds of bargain bins included, which is part of the reason I too love all kinds of secondhand stores and swap meets, etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stripped_book
A couple months back, the pawn shop had acquired what looked like an old DJ's 12 inch single collection from the 70s and 80s. $.50 per disk. I grabbed them all.
What the market finds valuable is partially a signaling problem, as it is only loosely connected to any individual’s taste, and more connected to quick sales for record companies. The market as a whole can’t discover prices for products that individuals aren’t aware of and seeking out in the small window of first-sale. It’s not too different from the traditional VC investment strategy, now that I consider it.